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CN03 JWZ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

78,469 mi
Last recorded78,469 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 JWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 78,469 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front top suspension mount slight play

Offside Front top suspension mount sight play

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/ and o/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f floor pan to sill corroded

power steering pipe slightly corroded under radiator

Fail 10 Aug 2018 78,465 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front top suspension mount slight play

Offside Front top suspension mount sight play

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/ and o/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f floor pan to sill corroded

power steering pipe slightly corroded under radiator

Pass 8 Sep 2017 76,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front both inner wheel arch areas are corroded - not a prescribed area or considered excessive

Front floor-pans and chassis legs are generally corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe - next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre has edge wear - raised tread

Offside Rear chassis leg (behind rear bumper) corroded and holed - not a prescribed area or considered excessive

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed - not a prescribed area or considered excessive

Oil leak ()

general under-body corrosion - some of which is heavy

Fail 5 Sep 2017 76,822 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and chassis leg - several places (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and chassis leg - several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front both inner wheel arch areas are corroded - not a prescribed area or considered excessive

Front floor-pans and chassis legs are generally corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe - next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre has edge wear - raised tread

Offside Rear chassis leg (behind rear bumper) corroded and holed - not a prescribed area or considered excessive

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed - not a prescribed area or considered excessive

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general under-body corrosion - some of which is heavy

Pass 31 Aug 2016 74,049 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 74,049 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 71,934 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 71,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 69,606 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 69,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 69,585 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear chasis leg corroded

offside front arch liner damaged

underbody corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,671 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 63,671 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion noted to underside of vehicle

n/s sill corroded

n/s/f floor area

pas pump noisey

slight leak n/s/f c/v boot

Fail 12 Mar 2012 59,498 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion noted to underside of vehicle

n/s sill corroded

n/s/f floor area

pas pump noisey

slight leak n/s/f c/v boot

Pass 18 Mar 2011 54,455 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake fluid becoming close to min level.

fluid weep around o/s steering rack.

n/s/f step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

n/s/f wishbone bush almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s/f lower floor pans corroding.

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s/f+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 54,433 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid becoming close to min level.

fluid weep around o/s steering rack.

n/s/f step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

n/s/f wishbone bush almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s/f lower floor pans corroding.

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s/f+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 50,663 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 50,642 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/s step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 45,922 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 40,312 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 35,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 25,320 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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CN03 JWZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN03 JWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN03 JWZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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